Class 6 Flashcards
Peers
groups of people who are roughly the same age
cliques
small, exclusive groups of friends
5-6 members
provides main social context for interaction (25-50% not in one)
crowds
large, loosely organized groups based on reputations and stereotypes
provide sense of identity, reference for norms
fun facts about peer relationships in adolescence
increased time with peers
less supervision
changes in structure and function of peer group
increased contact with other sex
isolates
not in a clique
liaisons
in multiple cliques
basis of friendship (childhood v adolescence)
childhood-> shared activities
adolescence–> intimacy, loyalty
sociogram
visual representation of social networks
sociometry
measurement of acceptance
sociometric category:
sociometrically popular
well-liked
prosocial behavior
no aggression
sociometric category:
neglected
ignored, but not lonely
well adjusted
sociometric category:
controversial
prosocial towards who they like
aggressive towards others
sociometric category:
rejected aggressive
physically aggressive
difficulty controlling emotions
volatile/reactive
sociometric category:
rejected withdrawn
not aggressive
socially anxious
sociometric category:
perceived popular
well known
aggression (bullying) to achieve social status
emulated
fun facts about perceived popular
short term adjustment: do well with school. popularity=power
long term: strategies less successful among adults. more issues with peer interactions
reputation + social status: opportunities (or lack of) to learn social skills, reciprocity, intimacy
measured: who is popular?
vicious cycle
reputation and social status are achieved quickly and hard to change.
reject child is not given a break. sociometrically popular is given a lot of leniency
